Cummins opens information forum for truck upfitters

Cummins has launched its Power to Build Community forum, which is designed to give vocational bodybuilders access to expertise and assistance while integrating Cummins engines, hardware, and software on vehicles. The effort is being led by Obed Ruiz, GM of Vocational Business, and Reg Witt, technical support manager for North America, Cummins.

“We have partnered with our OEMs and are attending their seminars to guide as many people and companies as possible through the changes,” Ruiz said. “The Power to Build Community makes it possible to engage even more on a broad scale. Input through this resource can help fill any gaps while empowering self-sufficiency among truck vehicle upfitters seeking the information they need.”

The forum allows bodybuilders to ask questions and provide feedback to Cummins experts, as well as access product specs, performance insights, and integration support. It is open to all truck vehicle upfitters, but Witt noted that smaller companies are likely to benefit the most from the accessible information.

“Some of the bigger bodybuilders are capable of keeping up with the technology,” Witt said. “It's some of the smaller truck vehicle upfitters that have challenges trying to keep up with the technology such as multiplexing and Torque/Speed Control (TSC1).”